A BMW M3 E92 with a Ferrari engine: sacrilege or genius?

There are certain countries where the law allows their residents more petrolhead freedom to play without fear, modify their vehicles and carry out crazy projects like the one we’re covering today. We have to travel to Australia to learn all the details of this automotive Frankenstein: an BMW M3 E92 with a peculiar surprise. Yes, it’s true, this generation of the German sports car had a fabulous engine under its hood, but the owner of this car wanted to give it a touch…Italian.

We don’t know the reasons behind this swap, but it’s certainly original, we have to admit that. We’re talking about an BMW M3 E92 equipped with a V8 engine originally from Ferrari-Maserati, an engine less powerful than the factory one but one that delivers plenty of charm to this curious project.

In addition, there are also significant differences in terms of styling, such as a Pandem body kit imported from Japan, an oversized ducktail spoiler and much wider wheel arches, giving the M3 an even more imposing and rugged look. The owner has also taken the opportunity to install a completely new exhaust system that helps his car keep singing like a true angel; although that wasn’t very difficult with an Italian V8 under the hood.

But beyond the aesthetic, sound and aerodynamic upgrades, we find the real icing on the cake: its new engine. We’re talking about the F136, an engine that powered illustrious models such as the Maserati GranTurismo, the Ferrari F430 or the Alfa Romeo 8C, though each with its own modifications. Stock and under normal conditions, it’s a V8 capable of producing close to 400 CV, a figure slightly lower than the 420 CV the M3 E92 delivered.

Another very enjoyable surprise is the transmission, featuring a six-speed manual gearbox, the same one the German car came with as standard. However, the novelties don’t end there: the owner has stated that when he tires of his creation, he will turn to a twin-turbo system to make sure the Italian V8 performs at its best.

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Be that as it may, this is a curious creation thanks to a swap, as far as we know never done before. You may like it more or less, but we must acknowledge that the idea of installing a V8 originally from Ferrari inside an BMW M3 is original.